Kutin language explained

Kutin
Nativename:Peere
Region:Cameroon
Speakers:15,000 in Cameroon
Date:1993
Speakers2:and a few in Nigeria
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Leko–Nimbari
Fam4:Duru
Fam5:Voko–Dowayo
Fam6:Vere–Dowayo
Iso3:pfe
Glotto:peer1241
Glottorefname:Peere
Dia1:Peere
Dia2:Potopo
Dia3:Patapori

Kutin is a member of the Duru branch of Savanna languages. Most Nigerian speakers moved to Cameroon when the Gashaka-Gumti National Park was established.

Dialects

The dialects of Paara (Kutin) are as follows.[1]

Paara (Páárá) is spoken in the northwestern part of Tignère commune (Faro and Deo departments, Adamaoua Region), between the aforementioned town and the Nigerian border by about 15,000 speakers.[1]

Paara Muura, by far the most important variety, is the most northerly dialect (Mayo Baléo commune, Faro and Deo departments, Adamaoua Region), along with Gadjiwan and Aimé, northwest of Tignère.[1]

Zongbi is spoken southeast of Tignère near Djombi, Ngaoundéré commune, Vina department, Adamaoua Region.[1]

Dan Muura is an isolated dialect in the northeast of Banyo (Banyo commune, Mayo-Banyo department, Adamaoua Region).[1]

Blench (2004) considers the three varieties, Peere, Potopo (Kotopo), and Patapori, to be separate languages.

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Binam Bikoi. Charles. 2012. Atlas linguistique du Cameroun (ALCAM). Linguistic Atlas of Cameroon. 1: Inventaire des langues. fr. Yaoundé. CERDOTOLA. Atlas linguistique de l'Afrique centrale (ALAC). 9789956796069.